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Sulphite
Sulfurs
Sulphur is another word for adding Sulfite this is unmistakably used in making wine, although sulfite is used in as small proportions as possible the term sulfur is adding sulfite, it is a agent that prevents oxidation and this not only in wine but in many other foodstuffs.
Sulphur is used during the vinification process to inhibit fungi, micro-organisms and yeasts and to prevent oxidation, because oxidation is inhibited, the wine stays fresh longer and extends its shelf life, including meat is sulfurized to keep the red color as long as possible, otherwise it would quickly turn brown due to oxidation.
Organic wines also contain sulfites, since the sulfites are used in vinification and not in viticulture. The grape skins contain sulfur elements, among other things. It is created during the fermentation process in wine. The question has been answered: wine without sulphite does not exist at all! However, the amount is not enough to keep the wine stable. That is why many winegrowers add this natural preservative to their wine. The maximum quantities for additives are laid down by law. Often a fraction of the maximum amount imposed is sufficient to make the wine stable: as a result, fungi and bugs don't stand a chance. In addition, the wine smells less musty due to a lack of oxygen. The wine then remains fresh and fruity
Blue grapes "must" in the fermenter
It is often said that sulphite gives you a headache, but is that the case? But alcohol can give you a headache. At least that has been scientifically proven. The reason is that alcohol drives fluid out of the body, causing the blood vessels in the brain to shrink. Perhaps some people can be hypersensitive to it.
It is known that people can have an allergy to sulfites, which is also the reason that this is mandatory on a bottle of wine. Since November 2005, an EU law requires the labeling of sulfites present in the wine . This is necessary if the wine contains more than 10 mg per litre. Since then the label almost always says 'contient des sulfites' | 'contains sulphite', this is also the case with natural and/or organic wines, this is also stated on our website and is also mandatory since you buy online and not the back from the label.